order
Typical Centipedes
Scolopendromorpha
Field notes
Scolopendromorpha (from Ancient Greek σκόλοψ (skólops), meaning "thorn", ἔντερον (énteron), meaning "earthworm", and μορφή (morphḗ), meaning "form") is an order of centipedes also known as tropical centipedes or bark centipedes. This order includes about 700 species in five families. These centipedes are found nearly worldwide, with tropical and subtropical regions providing the richest diversity in species. This order includes the only known amphibious centipedes, Scolopendra cataracta, Scolopendra paradoxa, and Scolopendra alcyona.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native typical centipedes All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Common Desert Centipede
Scolopendra polymorpha
8,947 observations
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Giant Desert Centipede
Scolopendra heros
5,753 observations
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Eastern Red Centipede
Scolopocryptops sexspinosus
5,592 observations
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Eastern Bark Centipede
Hemiscolopendra marginata
5,062 observations
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Florida Blue Centipede
Scolopendra viridis
2,011 observations
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Thorn-tailed Bark Centipede
Scolopocryptops spinicaudus
1,732 observations
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Western Fire Centipede
Scolopocryptops gracilis
1,270 observations
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Big-leg Centipede
Theatops posticus
1,173 observations
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Scolopendra aztecorum
204 observations
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Theatops californiensis
172 observations
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Blue Belly Centipede
Scolopocryptops nigridius
171 observations
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Cryptops floridanus
91 observations